Who We Are
Our website, https://brownieandbambidiaries.com, participates in affiliate marketing programs, meaning we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through links on our site. This helps support our content while providing valuable pet-related recommendations.
Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on our site are affiliate links, meaning we may receive a commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products and services we believe are beneficial to our audience. Our participation in affiliate programs does not influence our content, reviews, or opinions.
Comments and User Data
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is publicly visible with your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may download and extract this data.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our site uses cookies for functionality and convenience. If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies, which last for one year.
- A temporary cookie is set when visiting the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser.
- When you log in, cookies are set to retain login information and display settings. Login cookies last two days, and screen option cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
- Editing or publishing an article sets an additional cookie, which expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Third-Party Sites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from third-party websites behaves as if you visited the external website directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor interactions.
Data Sharing and Security
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share data in the following cases:
- Third-Party Services: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- Legal Compliance: If required by law, we may disclose user information in response to lawful requests.
- Affiliate Networks: When interacting with affiliate links, third-party networks may collect information to track referrals and commissions.
Data Retention Policy
- Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate automatic follow-up approvals.
- Registered users’ profile information is stored as long as their account remains active. Users can edit or delete personal data at any time (excluding usernames). Website administrators can also edit user data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data. You may also request data erasure, except for data required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Data Processing and Location
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Our site also works with affiliate marketing networks that may process data when users interact with affiliate links.
For questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us through our website.